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Medical Assisting

Degrees and Certificates
Program Overview
Career Information

Are you people-oriented, patient and willing to serve patients when they’re not at their best? Are you thorough, attentive to detail and able to manage time and stress? Would you like to work in a medical setting but aren’t sure how or where to start?

Dallas College offers one of the few accredited Medical Assisting programs for college credit in North Texas.

 
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A Look Inside Medical Assisting

Are you looking for a people oriented career in the field of health care but not sure where to start? If so, the Medical Assisting Certificate Program may be the perfect fit. As a Medical Assistant, you act as a liaison between physicians and patients. You will complete vital sign assessments with patients, complete laboratory and EKG testing, and assist with appointments as needed.

So why choose Dallas College to jumpstart your career? As a student, you'll have access to teaching labs that simulate surgical and hospital settings. You'll learn from seasoned faculty who care about student success. Want to know more? Visit our website and begin your Dallas College experience.

With an increasing number of medical facilities, technological advancements and aging Americans who need medical treatment, the job market is thriving for those who enter this health field. Our faculty draw on their knowledge and experience to ensure student success.

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“The best part of the Medical Assisting program at was the teachers. They are so knowledgeable about the subject because they have a lot of experience in the field. And they put you in situations in the classroom that are exactly what you’ll face at work. I picked this program because it is so well known, and it really helped my chance of getting a good job.” Read Juan's story.
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Juan Carlos Garcia, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant, Pediatric Pulmonary Specialists


Medical Assisting

Offered at This Campus

  • El Centro
 

  Program Overview

HB 1508 Notice

​​​​This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. 

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dallascollege.​edu/hb1508.​

 

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